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1,998 works

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono under autumn maple branches, holding a pouch and fan.

The First Nakamura Nakazō in the Role of Shimada no Hachizō

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1783

Woodblock print of a procession of robed men playing flutes and drums, with banners, horses, and a green dragon motif.

The Korean Ambassador on His Way to the Capital

Nishimura Shigenaga, 18th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in green haori and patterned kimono holding a fan, with a sword at his waist, on yellow gro

Yamashina Shirojuro in the Role of Nagoya Sanzaemon

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a striped kimono holding a fan, with a stern expression against a patterned bac

The First Nakamura Nakazo in the Role of Kudo Suketsune

Katsukawa Shunshō, probably 1775

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of a woman with hair pins holding a child in orange kimono, with a reclining man below.

Sankatsu and Hanshichi

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1800

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in grey hakama and red kimono with crests, holding a sword, against a patterned background.

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Woodblock print of an elderly figure with long gray hair, carrying a basket and staff, beside a flowering branch.

Ichikawa Danjūrō V in the Role of Shiromasu-baba

Katsukawa Shunshō, 12th month, 1786

Woodblock print of red and blue morning glories climbing a vine with blue leaves, with insects and inscriptions.

Morning Glories

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1847

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in patterned samurai robes holding a long sword against a yellow background.

Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Funa Bansaku,son of Fuwa Banzayemon

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in black kimono and bamboo-patterned hakama, holding a sword, with a stern painted face.

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Sukegorō II as Kaminari Shōkurō

Katsukawa Shunshō, 2nd month, 1780

Woodblock print of a golden pheasant with long tail on a pine branch, with falling snow in a grey-blue sky.

Golden Pheasant and Pine Shoots in Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1835

Japanese woodblock print of two kabuki actors in costume, one in a brown robe with crests and one in a pink floral kimono, on

Actor Segawa Tomisaburo II as the Courtesan Toyama and Actor Ichikawa Kurizo as Higashiyama Yoshiwakamaru

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a patterned kimono with a large hat, holding a staff against a pale background.

Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojō III

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1777

Japanese woodblock print of a woman with an elaborate hairstyle and a child reaching up to her robe, with teal cloth behind.

Woman and Child

Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1795

Bandō Mitsugorō II as the Farmer Asakusa no Jirōsaku

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor as a ronin samurai carrying straw brooms on a riverbank, with a sword at his waist.

Arashi Sangoro as a Ronin Samurai Standing on the Bank

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1777

Woodblock print of two mallard ducks beside tall reeds on blue water, with Japanese calligraphy in the upper left.

Mallard Ducks and Snow-covered Reeds

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1843

Woodblock print of a seated figure in black floral kimono and orange robe against a yellow background.

Actor Nakamura Kumetaro II as Minato, the Wife of Yura Hyogonosuke

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Woodblock print of a standing man in a striped green kimono with a sword, hand raised to his chin, on a yellow ground.

The Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro as an Otokodate Standing

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1779

Woodblock print of a long-tailed tit hanging upside down from autumn ivy with red leaves against a blue-to-cream sky.

Long-tailed Tit on Autumn Ivy

Utagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1835

Japanese woodblock print of a standing figure in a striped kimono holding a cloth to the mouth before a lattice screen.

Osagawa Tsuneyo II as the hairdresser O-Roku

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a dark kimono holding a sword beside a large tub, against grey and yellow backg

The Fourth Iwai Hanshiro as an Onnadate (Woman Kyokaku)

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1787-90

Vertical Japanese woodblock print of two women carrying buckets on a yoke along a beach, with sea, hills and a mountain behin

Dance of the Beach Maidens

Torii Kiyonaga, late 18th century

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in white kimono and torn black cloak, biting an orange cloth beside a wooden signboard.

Morita Kanya VIII as Kawachi Kanja, Disguised as Genkaibo

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a female dance role, holding several parasols and wearing a patterned kimono.

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Tomijūrō I in a Female Dance Role

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1777

Woodblock print of two women in a boat beneath a striped sail, with a moon and island over calm water.

Takasago Harbor

Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1760

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in a green patterned robe and kimono, with cherry blossoms and a latticed window behind him

Actor Segawa Tomisaburo II as the Geisha Asaka

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95

Woodblock print of a kabuki actor in grey robes holding a staff beside a wooden fence at night, with a lantern above.

The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Rokuju-rokubu Standing at Night

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1780

Woodblock print of a standing courtesan in a black patterned kimono holding a striped parasol against a tan background.

Actor (Sanjo Kantaro?) in the Role of a Courtesan

Okumura Toshinobu, ca. 1728

Full-length woodblock print of a kabuki actor in layered floral robes holding an open folding fan, with a crest on his sleeve

Segawa Kikunojo III in an Unidentified Role

Tōshūsai Sharaku, 1794-95